Adam Yauch(1964–2012)

Adam Yauch, an only child, was born on August 5, 1964 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Frances and Noel Yauch, who is a painter and architect. His father was Catholic (of Irish, German, and French descent) and his mother was Jewish. Adam attended Edward R. Murrow High School in the Midwood neighborhood of Brooklyn. In high school, he taught ... See full bio »

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We started going in other MCs' crawl space to find out what's going on-not to steal any rhymes, but just to make sure no one's stealing from us. See more
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He was straight-edged and a huge Minor Threat fan when the Beastie Boys first formed as a punk group. When they began to rap, Yauch, as did his band-mates, started to drink and do drugs. By the early 1990's, Yauch had quit substance abuse once again, but this time it was due to his converting to Buddhism. See more
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